Energy
Our nation’s path toward energy independence can create jobs and generate economic development in Ohio. Done right, we can reduce our dependence on foreign oil, safeguard our environment, and increase the competitiveness of Ohio manufacturing. From our growing clean energy industry and redevelopment of former nuclear sites, to our renowned universities and cutting-edge manufacturers, I will continue to help Ohio lead the way to our nation’s economic prosperity and energy-independent future.
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Brown Announces Federal Resources For Renewable Energy Development In Stark County
New resources have been awarded to a business in Stark County to install a new solar power system. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that a Rural Energy for America Program Grant (REAP) of $140,360 has been awarded to Alliance Recycling Center, Inc. from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development agency. The grant will allow Alliance Recycling Center, Inc. to install a 116 kilowatt photo voltaic solar power system that will generate 119,742 kilowatt hours annually.
“Businesses and manufacturers in Northwest Ohio are leading the way when it comes to the innovative use of solar energy,” Brown said. “The…Read More
Posted on 10/22/2012 | -
Brown Announces Federal Resources To Update Farm Equipment In Shelby County
New resources have been awarded to a business in Shelby County to purchase a new energy-efficient grain dryer. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that a Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant of $19,281 has been awarded to Elsass Farms, Inc. from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development agency. The grant will allow Elsass Farms, Inc. to replace an old grain dryer with a new energy-efficient model, saving 84,569 kilowatt hours annually.
“A new grain dryer will help Elsass Farms save on its energy costs,” Brown said. “These new resources will help Elsass Farms make the necessary updates to…Read More
Posted on 10/22/2012 | -
Brown Announces Federal Resources For Renewable Energy Development In Butler County
New resources have been awarded to a business in Butler County to install a new solar power system. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that a Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grant of $103,629 has been awarded to Winelco, Inc. from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Development agency. The grant will allow Winelco, Inc. to install a 90-kilowatt photo voltaic solar power system that will generate 97,570 kilowatt hours annually.
“Businesses and manufacturers in Ohio are leading the way when it comes to the innovative use of solar energy,” Brown said. “These new resources will help Winelco make the nec…Read More
Posted on 10/22/2012 | -
Brown Announces $100 Million In Funding Slated For Piketon’s American Centrifuge Project
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Congress has approved critical resources for the American Centrifuge Plant (ACP) in Piketon. Brown worked to include $100 million for ACP in the six-month budget deal passed by the Senate today. Brown is working to ensure that ACP receives support from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), which would help create 4,000 jobs in southern Ohio.
“The Senate understands how important the American Centrifuge Plant is for our nation’s defense and security,” Brown said. “That’s why these funds received bipartisan and bicameral support. Today’s vote not only saves jobs in Piketon…Read More
Posted on 9/22/2012 | -
Brown Announces More Than $2 Million For Advanced Energy Projects in Central Ohio
Two Ohio-based advanced energy projects will receive new federal resources to expand access to clean energy. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus and Det Norske Veritas in Dublin will receive funds to help improve electrical grid efficiency and reliability and provide increased energy security to the armed forces. The projects are two of 19 projects in 14 states supported through the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) program’s Advanced Management and Protection of Energy-Storage Devices (AMPED) and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs.
“Clean energy is the futu…Read More
Posted on 8/3/2012 -
Sen. Brown Announces New Federal Resources for Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. to Develop New, Natural Rubber Tires and Bioenergy from Guayule Plant
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today announced that the Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, in Hancock County, has been awarded a $6,854,213 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Biomass Research and Development Initiative. Cooper Tire & Rubber, the lead partner in a consortium consisting of two universities, three areas of the USDA, and five companies, will use these funds to study the use of the guayule plant as a major source of natural rubber.
“By investing in American manufacturers, like Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, we can drive a new generation of smart economic growth and energy independence while creating…Read More
Posted on 7/6/2012 -
Brown Congratulates Napoleon’s Campbell’s Soup Facility on New Solar Field
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today congratulated the Campbell’s Soup Company on its new solar field at its Napoleon facility. The company installed 9.8 megawatts of solar power and will hold a celebration today to unveil the new solar array. Brown’s Northwest Ohio regional representative will attend the event.
“Businesses and manufacturers in Northwest Ohio are leading the way when it comes to the innovative use of solar energy,” Brown said. “Our state is at the forefront of clean energy technology research and manufacturing, and the Campbell Soup Company’s solar array is helping cement Northwest Ohio as a hub for sola…Read More
Posted on 6/21/2012